Common Shorebirds of the Caribbean PR: NB = S M L Common name in Non-Breeding Puerto Rico DR: Common name in B = Dominican Republic Small: < 8 in. Medium: 8 - 14 in. Large: > 14 in. Breeding Least Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Calidris minutilla Calidris pusilla Calidris mauri S S S NB NB NB B B B PR: Playero Menudillo; DR: Playerito Menudo PR: Playero Gracioso; DR: Playerito Semipalmado PR/DR: Playero Occidental » Very small with yellowish legs » Black legs, compact body » Bill slightly drooping » Brownish upperparts » Bill short and straight » Gray upperparts, very pale in winter Snowy Plover Piping Plover Semipalmated Plover Charadrius nivosus Charadrius melodus Charadrius semipalmatus S S S NB NB NB B B B PR: Chorlito Blanco; DR: Chorlito Niveo PR: Chorlito Melódico; DR: Chorlito Silbador PR: Chorlito Acollarado; DR: Chorlito Semipalmado » Dark patches on neck extend onto chest » Narrow, often broken collar » One black band on neck » Upperparts pale tan, legs dark » Uppers gray-brown/legs yellow-orange » Orange/yellow legs Wilson’s Plover Sanderling White-rumped Sandpiper Charadrius wilsonia Calidris alba Calidris fuscicollis S S S NB NB NB B B B PR: Chorlito Marítimo; DR: Chorlito Cabezón PR: Playero Arenero; DR: Playerito Blanquito PR/DR: Playero de Rabadilla Blanca » Black bill is larger and thicker than other » Pale overall in nonbreeding, maintains » Long wings extend past end of tail small plovers white belly » White rump visible in flight Photos and Other Contributions: For more information: Brad Winn, Kim Stark, JR Rigby, Monica Iglecia, www.manomet.org or [email protected] Maina Handmaker, Barbara Folger, Jeff Gerbracht Spotted Sandpiper Killdeer Black-bellied Plover Actitis macularius Charadrius vociferus Pluvialis squatarola S M M NB NB B B PR: Playero Coleador; DR: Playerito Manchado PR: Chorlito Sabanero; DR: Tiíto PR: Chorlito Cabezón; DR: Chorlo Gris » Rump bobs up and down while walking » Two black bands on neck » Gray/mottled gray and white back » Spots only seen during breeding season » Brown back, white belly » Black axillaries (armpit) visible in flight Short-billed Dowitcher Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot Limnodromus griseus Arenaria interpres Calidris canutus M M M NB NB NB B B B PR/DR: Agujeta Piquicorta PR/DR: Playero Turco PR: Playero Gordo; DR: Playero Pechirrojo » White wedge visible on back in flight » Patchy black, white, and brown markings » Long and heavy bodied » Feeds with sewing machine-like motion » Short, orange legs » Proportionately short neck and legs Stilt Sandpiper Lesser Yellowlegs Greater Yellowlegs Calidris himantopus Tringa flavipes Tringa melanoleuca M M L NB NB NB B B B PR: Playero Patilargo; DR:Playero Zancudo PR: Playero Guineílla Pequeño; PR: Playero Guineílla Grande; DR: Patas Amarillas Menor DR: Patas Amarillas Mayor » Prominent white eyebrow » Bright yellow legs, white belly » Larger than Lesser Yellowlegs with » Long, slightly drooping bill » Short, straight bill longer bill Willet Whimbrel American Oystercatcher Tringa semipalmata Numenius phaeopus Haematopus palliatus L L L NB B PR: Ostrero; DR: Caracolero PR: Playero Aliblanco; DR: Chorlo PR/DR: Playero Picocorvo » Distinctive large orange bill » Bold black and white stripes in flight » Bill curves downward » Black head, brown upperparts, white » Overall gray/mottled gray back » Brown and white head stripes belly, dull pink legs.